Standards
Always And Forever chords & key
“Always And Forever” is a jazz standard by Pat Metheny. Most bands play it in A minor, ballad; the tune runs 31 bars in ABCA form. Harmonically it contains 1 major ii–V–I cadence and 2 minor ii–V–i, uses 34 different chords and moves between the key centres E♭ major, G minor and A minor. In this atlas it appears on 7 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — A minor
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Am9×6
- Cmaj7×5
- Fm6/G×5
- Fmaj7×4
- Em7×3
- Am×2
Key centres reached by ii–V
E♭ major, G minor and A minor
Recorded on these albums
| 1992 | Secret Story Pat Metheny |
| 1994 | Bolero Stanley Jordan · “Always and Forever” |
| 2000 | Roy Hargrove With Strings: Moment to Moment Roy Hargrove · “Always and Forever” |
| 2000 | Moment to Moment Roy Hargrove · “Always and Forever” |
| 2005 | Images of Metheny Metheny; Jason Vieaux · “Always and Forever” |
| 2008 | A Night to Remember Johnny Mathis · “Always and Forever” |
| — | Secret Story (Live – Estadio San Carlos De Apoquindo, Santiago, Chile 16 Sep ’93) Pat Metheny · “Always and Forever” |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Always And Forever in?
Always And Forever is usually played in A minor. For B♭ instruments that is B minor, for E♭ instruments F♯ minor.
Who wrote Always And Forever?
Always And Forever was written by Pat Metheny.
What is the form of Always And Forever?
Always And Forever has 4 sections (ABCA) with 31 bars in total.
How fast is Always And Forever played?
The usual groove is Ballad.
What are the chord changes to Always And Forever?
The opening bars are Am | Dm6 | Am | Dm6 Dm11. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.